The joint venture which will focus on 2D animation will create one hundred and forty jobs in Kilkenny between here and 2020 is supported by the IDA and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
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Guidelines for the production and development schemes have been updated by the IFB, with filmmakers intending to apply for funding this year encouraged to familiarise themselves with the documents in advance of submissions. The level of funding available is shown in addition to which applicants or projects are eligible to apply.
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The EFM kicks off today and runs until February 17th with a range of Irish titles selling and going to market including the recently completed 'Belly of the Whale' (Morgan Bush) and the highly anticipated 'Black '47' (Lance Daly).
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The project which filmed in Co. Mayo and Co. Galway, in addition to its the Ardennes in Belgium is set in 13th century Ireland. The rights have been bought in a seven figure deal between XYZ Films, WME Global and RLJ Entertainment, and was brokered by Nate Bolotin.
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Brief Ideas with the support of Piranha Bar’s production studio and Director James Doherty 'Breathe', seeks to provide writing talents with the tools and collaborative ‘know how’ to create a powerful commercial film for a worthwhile cause.
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It has been announced that the animated pre-school series 'Puffin Rock' narrated by Irish comic actor Chris O'Dowd ('Moone Boy', 'Bridesmaids') has been acquired from Paris-based distributor Superights by several more international broadcasters.
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The Visual Effects Society Awards honoured fantasy series 'Game of Thrones' for the acclaimed ninth episode of its sixth season, 'Battle of the Bastards', as well as animated feature film 'Kubo and the Two Strings' voiced by NI talent Art Parkinson.
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'The Irish Post' an Irish diaspora newspaper based in the UK and owned by Elgin Loane from Cork has agreed a transaction in relation to certain business assets of Irish TV with Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton, Dublin. The transaction will be subject to approval of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
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Findings from a new report commissioned by RTÉ and conducted by consultants in the UK Mediatique, has concluded that: "RTÉ could expect up to €19m from Sky and €11m from Virgin."
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Virgin Media confirmed 120 new jobs are being created at its National Customer Experience Centre at Roxboro in Limerick bringing staff numbers to 400. In a further major boost to the local economy.
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It has been revealed that Irish actor Ardal O'Hanlon 'Handsome Devil' will make his debut in the BBC's Caribbean drama 'Death In Paradise' airing on BBC One on the 2nd February at 9pm.
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The feature documentary examining the life of traditional Irish singer Joe Heaney has been selected for the 24 Beats Per Second stream at the upcoming festival, which runs from March 10th-19th. 'Song of Granite' is produced by Alan Maher and Jessie Fisk of Marcie Films and Martin Paul-Hus at Amerique Films.
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WiThe six-part Irish comedy written and created by playwright Stefanie Preissner, and made by Deadpan Pictures (Moone Boy) has been acquired from RTÉ to be aired on BBC Three later this year.
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